For sale

$275,000

Est. $2,109/mo —

•

1,100

sq ft

531 S Cortez St, New Orleans, LA 70119

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

$250Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Kari Ayala • New Orleans Property Services, LLC

Listing updated: Sep 20, 2026 at 01:00pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:GSREIN #2576549

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$2,109 per month

Principal and interest$1,538

Property taxes

$211

HOA dues

Home insurance

$360

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science

Charter PreK-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi

7/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About

Mid-City

Mid-City, located between City Park and the Central Business District, is a historic and streetcar-served New Orleans neighborhood with a canal-edge greenway and a porch-lined streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Carrollton Avenue at Canal Street, where corner bars, po-boy counters, indie shops, and late-night bites cluster under the streetcar wires. Bayou St. John traces the eastern edge with walking paths and water views that shape daily routines. Shotgun doubles and Creole cottages sit beside small apartment buildings, giving blocks a layered, lived-in look. Parkway Bakery & Tavern, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the New Orleans Botanical Garden serve as cultural anchors. Lafitte Greenway links the area to downtown by bike and foot.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Offer insights

531 S Cortez St · $275,000

Strong offer

$275K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $275K+ is a strong offer

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 73 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 4% below list price.

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Very good condition

Bedrooms
6 total rooms (bedrooms/other rooms not specified)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Oven
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 531 S Cortez St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GSREIN #2576549

Sep 10, 2026

Listed

$275,000

$250/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2576549

Sep 10, 2026

Listed

$275,000

$250/sq ft

GSREIN #3

May 7, 2026

Price Changed

$279,000

$254/sq ft

Apr 16, 2026

Price Changed

$289,000

$263/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2550146

May 7, 2026

Price Changed

$279,000

$254/sq ft

Apr 16, 2026

Price Changed

$289,000

$263/sq ft

Mar 29, 2026

Listed

$299,000

$272/sq ft

GSREIN #2254723

Sep 11, 2020

Sold

$247,000

$225/sq ft

Aug 8, 2020

Pending

—

Jul 22, 2020

Price Changed

$260,000

$236/sq ft

Jul 7, 2020

Price Changed

$267,000

$243/sq ft

May 29, 2020

Listed

$270,000

$245/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2254723

May 29, 2020

Listed

$260,000

$236/sq ft

GSREIN #2

Nov 11, 2019

Price Changed

$270,000

$245/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2227731

Oct 17, 2019

Listed

$270,000

$245/sq ft

GSREIN #1

Jun 10, 2019

Price Changed

$259,500

$236/sq ft

May 8, 2019

Price Changed

$264,500

$240/sq ft

Apr 30, 2019

Price Changed

$269,000

$245/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2196887

Mar 31, 2019

Listed

$259,500

$236/sq ft

GSREIN #525667

Jul 23, 2003

Listed

$24,500

$22/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO525667

Jul 23, 2003

Listed

$24,500

$22/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,532 (−4.1%)

$3,240 + $21,120

$24,360

2025

$2,640 (−1.3%)

$3,240 + $21,120

$24,360

2024

$2,676 (−5.0%)

$3,240 + $22,130

$25,370

2023

$2,817 (+10.2%)

$2,700 + $22,000

$24,700

2022

$2,558 (+13.2%)

$2,700 + $20,900

$23,600

2021

$2,259 (−31.0%)

$2,700 + $18,460

$21,160

2020

$3,271 (+32.0%)

$2,700 + $18,460

$21,160

2019

$2,478 (−2.6%)

$2,700 + $18,460

$21,160

2018

$2,544 (+39.3%)

$1,800 + $13,280

$15,080

2017

$1,826 (+0.2%)

$900 + $10,020

$10,920

2015

$1,823

$900 + $10,020

$10,920

2014

$1,825

$900 + $10,020

$10,920

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

1,800 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,032

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,032

Year built

1927

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Orleans Parish

APN

105303108

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.

HU-RD2

HUC

IZD - COMMERCIAL SHORT TERM RENTAL

IZD - NON-COMMERCIAL STR SPECIAL EXCEPTION

IZD - BED AND BREAKFAST

Two-Family Residential District

The HU-RD2 Two-Family Residential District is intended to provide for two-family development on smaller lots in older, densely populated urban sections of the City mixed with detached single-family dwellings. Limited non-residential uses such as places of worship, historic neighborhood commercial establishments, and recreational facilities that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods may be allowed.

Zone overlays

Historic Urban Corridor Use Restriction Overlay District
Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District
Bed and Breakfast Interim Zoning District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture-Other
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Office
Park & open space

Climate risks

7/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 67-75% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

10/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 108° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years

10/10 Wind Factor

99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

New Orleans, LA • 70119

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

65/ 100

Moderate sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

6.4 hrs

4.4 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 531 S Cortez St

$267,443

$7,557 under list price of $275K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $180K to $403K.

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2 beds1 bath1,033 sq ft
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2 beds1 bath1,095 sq ft
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$289,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,356 sq ft
2738 Cleveland Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
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66 years newer
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$261,500 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths1,292 sq ft
417 S Solomon St, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Rental earnings

Est. $1,921 per month, based on comparable rentals

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